Performing Arts : Film

An instant bestseller upon publication, Confessions of a Video Vixen is the page-turning memoir of Karrine Steffans: dancer, actress, and companion to many a celebrity. But more than a glimpse at what happens in the boardrooms and bedrooms of hip hop's A list, Confessions of a Video Vixen is also the first true account of how women are treated in the music industry, and its honest, direct revelations have generated debates and controversy across the country. By sharing her story, Steffans hopes to shed light on an otherwise romanticized industry and help young women avoid the same pitfalls she encountered—and if they're already in danger, she hopes to inspire them to find a way to pull themselves out of what she knows firsthand to be a cycle of hopelessness and despair. more...

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Noted scholar Bill Nichols provides a one-of-a-kind overview of the most important topics and issues in documentary history and criticism. Designed for students in any field that makes use of visual evidence and persuasive strategies, from law to anthropology, and from history to journalism, this book spells out the issues and concepts that characterize documentary film and video production and provides the foundational key to further explorations in this area of film making. more...

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Ever wanted to know more about the cult films that "everyone else" has watched? Ever felt excluded at a party when people chat about their favourites? Perhaps you just long to learn more about classic cult movies? This volume presents all the information you need - in condensed form. more...

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Illustrated Encyclopedia includes biographies of the best American directors and actors, reviews of the best American movies, and lists of awards. Features.:.; Fully illustrated.; Search for words or phrases.; Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page.; Designed for optimal navigation on PDA, Smartphone, Tablet, and desktop devices.; Formatted to display on all electronic devices including Smartphones and Mobile Devices with a small display.; Add Bookmarks.; Text annotation and mark-up.; Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.; Use your down time to prepare for an exam.; Always have the guide available for a quick reference. Table of Contents. I. Cinema of the United States. II. Famous American Directors. III. Famous American Actors. IV. Awards. V. 100 Best American Movies of All Times. I. Cinema of the United States: About | History | Notable figures in U.S. film. II. Famous American Directors: A-Z List. Woody Allen. Robert Altman. Hal Ashby. Busby Berkeley. Peter Bogdanovich. Frank Borzage. James L. Brooks. Mel Brooks. Tod Browning. Tim Burton. John Cassavetes. William Castle. Joel and Ethan Coen. Francis Ford Coppola. Roger Corman. Cameron Crowe. George Cukor. Cecil B. DeMille. Brian De Palma. Clint Eastwood. Victor Fleming. John Ford. Bob Fosse. Samuel Fuller. D.W. Griffith. Alice Guy-Blaché. Howard Hawks. George Roy Hill. Alfred Hitchcock. John Huston. Jim Jarmusch. Spike Jonze. Stanley Kubrick. Fritz Lang. Spike Lee. Ernst Lubitsch. George Lucas. Sidney Lumet. David Lynch. Terrence Malick. Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Michael Mann. Russ Meyer. Vincente Minnelli. Leo McCarey. Alan J. Pakula. Alexander Payne. Sam Peckinpah. Arthur Penn. Sydney Pollack. Bob Rafelson. Sam Raimi. Nicholas Ray. Jean Renoir. Kevin Smith. Martin Scorsese. Steven Soderbergh. Todd Solondz. Steven Spielberg. Oliver Stone. Quentin Tarantino. Gus Van Sant. King Vidor. Raoul Walsh. John Waters. Robert Wise. III. Famous American Actors: A-Z List. more...

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Leonard Maltin's comprehensive film guide remains the biggest, best, and most authoritative in the field. The 2008 edition will feature more than 18,000 entries, and updated indexes of leading performers. more...

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